Airvape Legacy Review: On Demand Heating & Clean Vapor Path

What is the Airvape Legacy?

The box comes with an awesome holographic image on it and includes everything you’ll need to get started. And we haven’t even got to all of its features yet! Keep reading to find out how it compares to the best portable weed vaporizers we’ve tested to date.

The Airvape Legacy was sent by Apollo for the purpose of this review.

Price: $249.00

Product features

The Legacy is jam-packed with features like a 15-second heat up time, haptic feedback, a digital display with adjustable temperature control up to 464° F, Type-C charging, and a removable glass vapor path. It features two modes that include both constant and on-demand heating. It also has a built-in session timer that shuts it down after three minutes, and a puff motion sensor that will shut the device off after one full minute of inactivity during a session.

The mouthpiece is made of a shiny ceramic material and the heating chamber is gold-plated, which is good news for flavor chasers. The device flips open to reveal the herb chamber and battery door. Inside of the battery compartment is an included 3000 mAh cell and a glass vapor tube. On the bottom of the device is the air intake slot. The screen, power button, adjustment buttons, LED screen, and USB-C charge port are located on the side of the device. The device also has wireless charging abilities, but the wireless charging dock is sold separately.

Last but not least, the Legacy kit also includes a mini basket for micro dosing, a pad for concentrates, and a built-in packing tool which serves a variety of purposes. Overall, the device has such an elegant appearance with a lot going on under the hood.

How to use the Airvape Legacy

• First make sure the device has a fully charged battery installed
• Flip open the door on the device
• Grind your flower up and pack it into the heating chamber
• Use the built-in packing tool to gently pack your flower in
• For concentrates, place a tiny dab on top of the pad
• Then place the concentrate pad inside the heating chamber
• Press the power button three times to turn the Legacy on
• In on-demand heat mode, hold the power button and start inhaling when it vibrates
• You can release the power button between puffs
• The device will vibrate when it reaches temperature
• Press the up and down buttons simultaneously to access automatic heating mode
• In auto-heating mode, the device will turn off automatically after 3 minutes

Performance

Flower

The vapor production was also very impressive on the Legacy, considering I was using it at low temperatures. I was getting really nice hits of vapor down to the end of each session. The flavor drops off towards the end, but that’s expected. I found that the 3-minute session time seems to be just right for a regular session on it. You can always stir up the bud and crank out a round two, preferably on a higher heat setting to extract the remainder of the cannabinoid content. But the flavor isn’t going to be as good as that first hit of tasty terpene goodness.

It was a pleasure to test out some of my favorite strains on this device. Even though it heats up in 15 seconds, I end up giving it an extra 15-20 seconds and a few primer puffs to get the vapor flowing. You can really get some massive rips off this thing that can knock you out. Even on low temps, it hit me much harder than I expected, with noticeably smooth and pleasant effects.

With the microdosing basket, I was able to go to higher temps without the bud getting too hot. You can only pack a tiny bit at a time, and I found it works better with a coarser grind because it’s hard to get shake into the tiny chamber, but it’s a nice option for the vapor purists out there. The vapor production isn’t as good, but it runs a bit cooler and won’t scorch your bud.

Concentrates

If you want to enjoy the clean taste and high potency of cannabis concentrates, the Legacy vape provides a good option for that. It’s not for everyone, but if you can’t handle a dab rig or wax pen, then this is your best bet. Just put a tiny dab, less than 0.1 grams, on the center of the pad. I never had any leaking issues, the concentrate was gone by the end of the session. I prefer cranking it up to the highest temp for dabs, but you can go at your own pace with it.

Cleaning and maintenance

Soak everything (the screens, glass tube and mouthpiece) in alcohol, or dip a cotton swab in alcohol and use it to get in all of the nooks and crannies of it. All of the little screens are replaceable. The kit comes with extras, but I don’t think I’m going to replace them for a while if I keep up with maintenance. The key to maintaining any vaporizer is always regular care.

Charging

As for battery life, I was able to get a day or two worth of sessions using it on the medium to low heat settings. The included Legacy battery is rated at 3000 mAh. If you are using higher temps, it’s going to drain the battery quicker, but I’ve been getting at least 5-10 full sessions out of it. I doubt the included cell is really 3000 mAh, but in any case, it works well with the device.

Pros / Cons

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Verdict

Overall, it’s an attractive and powerful vape that delivers dense and tasty vapor. I appreciate the attention to detail that was put into it. The features are off the charts! I love the built-in dab tool that it comes with, and the 15-second heat up time is pretty insane. The hemp textile, vegan leather, and gold trimming give it a defined look that pulls it all together—just stunning.

The Legacy works just as well with dabs as it does with dry herb. I like using it more with bud because I prefer other devices for dabs, but it would serve just as well for somebody who wants to slow cook their concentrates and consume them in a smooth-hitting and discreet way. I’d recommend it for both.

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